SnarfVader:BumpInTheNight: AAA game makers are feeling threatened, nothing more. The industry would be better off without EA and Activision, they were useful in the past when they were just one of the developers but as publishers with MBAs running the show they are literally shiatting where they eat.

/worst launch since the challenger

The funny thing is that this isn't the worst game launch I've ever been involved in. Early MMO's used to routinely be difficult upon launch. The launch of AO was the stuff of legends. But I have to say Sim City is the worst launch to a single player game I've ever experienced.

/At least they're giving us a free game out of it.//Too bad it's an EA free game.